Senior Financial Accountant

Michael Page Banking; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Private healthcare

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Income protection

Learning & development

Job summary

Michael Page Banking is seeking an ACA/ACCA/ACCA/CIMA Financial Accountant to manage financial control, reporting, operations and governance within a regulated financial services environment.

The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders, process improvement initiatives and opportunity to help scale the business. Hybrid working model with competitive benefits including private healthcare and generous pension contributions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CPA or CIMA), or nearing qualification.
• Experience within banking, financial services or another regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Proven experience of month-end close, reconciliations and financial control.
• Exposure to statutory accounts and external audit processes.
• Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience with finance systems and a proactive approach to process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial reporting standards and regulations.
• Oversee and manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors during audits and ensure timely completion.
• Analyse financial data and provide insights for decision-making.
• Maintain strong financial controls and address any discrepancies.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process as needed.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Month-end close

Data analysis

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Education

ACCA/ACIA/ICAS/CPA/CIMA or near qualification

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Excellent opportunity for a ACA/ CIMA / ACCA Financial Accountant to take a broad, hands-on role across financial control, reporting, finance operations and governance within a regulated financial services environment. The position offers good exposure to senior stakeholders, process improvement initiatives and the chance to help shape a scaling business.

Client Details

Rapidly growing banking business, providing a range of banking and financial solutions and are investing heavily in growth, technology and operational excellence.

Description

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial reporting standards and regulations.
• Oversee and manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors during audits and ensure timely completion.
• Analyse financial data and provide insights for decision-making.
• Maintain strong financial controls and address any discrepancies.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process as needed.

Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CPA or CIMA), or nearing qualification.
• Experience within banking, financial services or another regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Proven experience of month-end close, reconciliations and financial control.
• Exposure to statutory accounts and external audit processes.
• Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience with finance systems and a proactive approach to process improvement.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working model.
• Private healthcare and additional wellbeing benefits.
• Generous pension contribution.
• Life assurance and income protection cover.
• Strong learning, development and career progression opportunities.
• Inclusive culture and modern working environment.